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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dalton

Ohio · 1,377 residents · 1.672 sq mi
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Dalton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,028. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $58,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,377
−14%vs 2000
vs 1,605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.8
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Dalton
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(119)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(100)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(80)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.7%(257)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.3%(224)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.9%(137)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(110)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.8%(80)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(55)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,028
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,078 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,521
−32%vs 2000
vs $18,355 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.7%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,800
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$387
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $509 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
28.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,559)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(21)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,361)
Black0.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(13)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Peruvian1.3%(22)
Spaniard0.8%(13)
Salvadoran0.3%(5)
Asian origin
Laotian0.6%(9)
Chinese0.4%(6)
Ancestry
German33.5%(548)
Irish10.6%(174)
Swiss9.2%(150)
Italian5.4%(88)
English5.3%(87)
American4.3%(70)
Polish2.6%(43)
Scottish2.3%(37)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(35)
French1.5%(25)
Dutch1.2%(20)
British0.4%(6)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(5)
Slovak0.3%(5)
Hungarian0.2%(4)
Swedish0.2%(4)
Arab0.2%(3)
Lebanese0.2%(3)
Greek0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Austrian0.1%(2)
Bulgarian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swiss population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.6%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+64%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(141)
Married67.9%(409)
Widowed6%(36)
Divorced2.7%(16)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(185)
Married47.8%(364)
Widowed16.7%(127)
Divorced11.3%(86)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dalton, Ohio?

Dalton, Ohio has about 1,377 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dalton, Ohio?

The typical household in Dalton, Ohio earns about $29,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dalton, Ohio expensive?

In Dalton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $58,800, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Dalton, Ohio?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Dalton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dalton, Ohio?

About 6.7% of people in Dalton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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